S/N

CODE

TITLE

CONTENT

UNITS

1

PCP 101

Pharmaceutical Care I

Data collection and evaluation, drug therapy problems, Development, Implementation and Monitoring of care plans.

2

2

PCP 102

Pharmacy Management

Functions of management, human resources management, Financial and time management, Leadership, Management tools and their application to pharmacy

6

3

PCP 103

Inferential Biostatistics

Hypothesis testing, exploring differences between groups, t-test paired and unpaired, ANOVA, and their non parametric equivalents (Mann Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis etc), student t-test, exploring relationships: Pearson’s correlation, Chi squared test. Making predictions: regression; factor analysis. Biocomputation and use of statistical packages.

6

4

PCP 104

Research Methodology I

Conceiving (characteristic and development) research, literature search, study design, systematic reviews and meta analysis. project/research management, referencing, proposal writing.

6

5

PCP 105

Advanced Communication Skills

Cross cultural communications; Emphatic listening; Assertiveness; Perception and its role in communication; Conflict management; Interview techniques and Skills; Negotiation skills; Advocacy skills and practices; Public education techniques and skills; Public speaking; Writing skills; Communication strategies across diverse audiences; Communication program models; Evaluation techniques for communication programs in health and pharmacy.

4

6

PCP 111

Pathophysiology & Therapeutics I

Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy of: Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Congestive Cardiac Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Renal failure

8

7

PCP 112

Pathophysiology & Therapeutics II

Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy of: Peptic Ulcer Disease, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Anaemia, Oncology.

8

8

PCP 213

Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Clinical significance of Pharmacokinetic Parameters, Dosage design and adjustment, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Drug Interactions.

4

9

PCP 214

Pharmacoepidemiology / Pharmacovigilance

Concept and Principles of Pharmacoepidemiology; Pharmacovigilance (ADR and causal assessment, management and treatment of ADRs); Medical Surveillance and outbreak of diseases; Risk Assessment; Screening and diagnostic testing; Post-marketing surveillance; Data systems for pharmacoepidemiology studies; Visit to centers for experiential learning.

4

10

PCP 215

Pharmacoeconomics

Basic pharmacoeconomic Concepts, Pharmacoeconomics as a tool for making choices, Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation Methods: Cost minimization analysis, Cost benefit analysis, Cost utility analysis, Cost effectiveness analysis, Direct and indirect health costs, Quality of life evaluation, Applications of pharmacoeconomics

4

11

PCP 216

Formulary Management and Drug Utilization Review

Concepts in Development and Management of Formularies; Program Medicine; Medicines and Therapeutic Committee Activities: Identification of regimen, Selection of Specific Drugs, Provision of the right information, Administration/Consumption of Drug; Drug Use Evaluation, Monitoring effectiveness, Education and Evaluation; Drug Utilization Review

4

12

PCP

200

Seminar

Presentation on selected topics

4

13

PCP 201

Residency I

Experiential Learning

4*

Total

64

S/N

CODE

COURSE

CONTENT

UNITS

1

PCP 301

Research Methodology II

Measurements, Experimental/Questionnaire design, sample size, methods and techniques, data analysis, result presentation, discussion and conclusion. Report writing

4

2

PCP 311

Clinical Trials

Scope, Concept and Experimental design, Phases (practical examples), monitoring and evaluation, documentations

4

3

PCP 312

Patient Assessment for Pharmacists

Health/medical terms, Techniques of assessment, diagnosis, Laboratory

parameters (blood, urine, microbiology etc), Point of Care testing; interpretation of lab results; patient clerking, assessment & interview; patient referral system; Hands on training

6

Sub Specialities

4

PCP 411

Pharmaceutical care and Therapeutic case studies I

Cardiovascular, Endocrine and Renal Disorders

10

5

PCP 412

Pharmaceutical care and Therapeutic case studies II

Respiratory and ENT Disorders

10

6

PCP 413

Pharmaceutical care and Therapeutic case studies III

Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders

10

7

PCP 414

Pharmaceutical care and Therapeutic case studies IV

Oncology and Haematology Disorders

10

8

PCP

415

Pharmaceutical care and Therapeutic case studies V

Mental Health Disorders

10

9

PCP 416

Pharmaceutical care and Therapeutic case studies VI

Critical care

10

10

PCP

417

Pharmaceutical care and Therapeutic case studies VII

Paediatrics

10

11

PCP 400

Seminar

Presentation on selected topics

4

12

PCP 401

Residency II (Sub-specialty)

Experiential Learning

30*

13

PCP 402

Dissertation (Sub-specialty)

Research Work

12

Total

80